ESP Biography
JULIA PARSLEY, Columbia student (CC'22) in molecular genetics
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Major: Biochemistry College/Employer: Columbia University Year of Graduation: 2022 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Julia Parsley is a Rabi Scholar (research fellow) in Columbia College (CC'22) majoring in biochemistry. She is especially interested in molecular genetics, and works in the Manley lab of the Biological Sciences Dept. She has been working in Biology labs for 5 years, and has been involved in projects on: Mechanisms of IkB regulation Development of bioengineered self healing living materials (lead, DARPA funded) Development of living macrological mechanical biosensors (lead, DARPA funded) 3D modeling of breast cancer cell metastasis and development of delivery system for patient derived xenografts Mechanisms and downstream effects of CPSF4 alternative splicing Consequences of FIP1L1 alternative splicing (lead) She is an absolute DNA fanatic who hopes to inspire a love for genetics in as many people as possible! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S945: DNA and Genomes in Splash Fall 2020 (Nov. 07, 2020)
Everything you ever wanted to know about DNA, from the ground up. You need no previous experience in genetics. We will start from the beginning , with:
The basic chemistry of the DNA molecule,
To how DNA is used to make proteins (The Central Dogma),
To the discovery and biology of the gene,
To the structure of genomes,
To the regulation of gene expression,
To how a genome can direct the formation of a human (developmental biology),
To viruses, to viroids, to incredibly rare inherited diseases, to how to manually engineer entire organisms.
Yep. Everything about DNA that I (a DNA fanatic) can think to squeeze into 2 hours. It seems like a lot of information, but we will digest it piece by piece with interactive polls and visuals. By the end of this course, you will be able to grasp the incredibly delicate complexity of genome structure and the coordinated web of activity that is gene expression regulation - you will understand why a banana and a human being can share 60% of their genetic information, yet be completely different life forms. And you will know how to alter the genetic code manually.
S904: DNA and Genomes in Tides Fall 2020 (Oct. 04, 2020)
Everything you ever wanted to know about DNA, from the ground up. You need no previous experience in genetics. We will start from the beginning , with:
The basic chemistry of the DNA molecule,
To how DNA is used to make proteins (The Central Dogma),
To the discovery and biology of the gene,
To the structure of genomes,
To the regulation of gene expression,
To how a genome can direct the formation of a human (developmental biology),
To viruses, to viroids, to incredibly rare inherited diseases, to how to manually engineer entire organisms.
Yep. Everything about DNA that I (a DNA fanatic) can think to squeeze into 5 classes. It seems like a lot of information, but we will digest it piece by piece with interactive polls and visuals. By the end of this course, you will be able to grasp the incredibly delicate complexity of genome structure and the coordinated web of activity that is gene expression regulation - you will understand why a banana and a human being can share 60% of their genetic information, yet be completely different life forms. And you will know how to alter the genetic code manually.
S887: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory in Splash Fall 2019 (Oct. 27, 2019)
Why are molecules shaped the way they are? Why do reactions happen the way they happen? How do chemists predict the products of a reaction? And can you?
With this course, you can and will. Molecular Orbital Theory is a major premise of organic chemistry, and can be used to explain and predict the products of numerous organic reactions.
Take this course and dive into the beauty and incredibility that is the chemical bond.
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